Interesting Facts About Film and Cinema

The first feature-length animated film is 'El Apóstol,' made in 1917 by an Argentine director.

Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for Best Director despite his iconic career in filmmaking.

The original cut of 'Toy Story 2' was nearly lost due to a command accidentally deleting most of the files, but a backup at an employee's home saved the film.

The Oscar statuette is made of gold-plated bronze and stands 13.5 inches tall.

The longest film ever made is 'Logistics,' a Swedish experimental art film that runs for 857 hours.

James Cameron's 'Avatar' was in development for nearly 15 years before its release in 2009.

'Gone with the Wind' adjusted for inflation is still the highest-grossing film of all time.

The Wilhelm scream, a stock sound effect, has been used in over 400 films and television episodes since 1951.

The iconic 'shower scene' in 'Psycho' was shot over seven days using 77 different camera angles.